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Missionary Residency Application

This form is to be filled out by applicants for GFM’s Missionary Residency. We are currently only able to accept applicants from the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and places that can obtain their own visas. We cannot help with any visa applications and we do not have any finances or scholarships available as everyone in our organization raises their own support.There is a $25 non-refundable application fee which you can pay online after filling out the following form.

** At the bottom of the form there is an option to “Save and Continue Later” if you need to save your information and complete the form at a later time. **

US and Canada (xxx)xxx-xxxx
International please include all necessary country and area codes

Type*

Marital Status*

If divorced, separated or remarried please give the relevant history.

Family Information

(if applicable)

Spouse Full Name*

Spouse Preferred Name

Spouse Birthday

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Spouse Gender*

Spouse Citizenship*

Is your spouse planning on participating in the missionary residency?*

Anniversary Date*

For Engaged, please enter planned wedding date

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Do you have children?*

Children*

You are only required to enter children under 18 years old.

Name

Age

Gender

Church Information

Are you actively involved in a local church or fellowship? How long have you been there and in what capacity?

Does your pastor/leader know of your desire to serve in the mission field?*

What is his/her perspective of your involvement in missions?*

What's the name of your church?*

Church Denomination (if applicable)

Senior/Missions/Youth Pastor's Name*

Pastor's E-mail Address*

Your Pastor's Telephone Number*

(xxx)xxx-xxxx

It is our policy to contact your references directly, introducing ourselves as a missions organization, and asking for their counsel and input regarding your application. We ask that you have your pastor complete and return directly to us one reference form, and that you have another spiritual leader submit one to us as well.

Emergency Contact Information

Contact Name*

Relation to you*

Home/Work/Cell Phone*

(xxx)xxx-xxxx

E-mail Address*

Finances

Each Missionary Resident is required to cover all of their own living expenses by working a part or full-time job. There is also a $500 cost associated with the program.

Are you able to cover the required tuition amount?*

Atlanta Tuition: $500
A recommended budget for singles is $2200/month, for couples with no children is $3500/month, and for families around $4500/month.

If not, how do you plan to raise the necessary funds?*

A 10% ($790) deposit is required to hold your spot and should be paid as soon as your application is accepted.
50% of the total cost, minus the deposit ($3160), is due 30 days prior to class starting.
The remaining balance ($3950) can be paid up front, or in regular installments via automatic debit on September 1, October 1, November 1 and December 1. All funds must be received by December 1 to continue in the program.

Do you have any debt at this time (school, credit cards, mortgage)?*

Yes

No

What is the debt for and what is the amount?*

Prayer Support

Upon entering the mission field, you will be fully immersed in spiritual warfare. It is essential that you have people who are covering you in prayer. We suggest that you have a minimum of 20 prayer partners who have committed themselves to intercede and pray for you, for your ministry, and for the people to whom God sends you. Start now to form your team of prayer partners. Make a list of their names and addresses, so that you can keep them informed of your missions efforts.

Christian Life and Calling

Describe your conversion experience and present relationship with the Lord.*

How do you know that God has called you to serve with GFM and to participate in the missionary residency?*

Describe in detail your prior experiences serving as a missionary and/or in your church. What ministries have you been involved in within your church?*

What are your personal and ministry goals for the missionary residency?*

What are your long-term goals and dreams or calling? Do they involve missions, unreached people groups, or the 10/40 window?*

Missions Experience, Education, and Abilities

How many mission trips have you been on?*

Include short and long term

What groups or organizations have you worked with?*

Education*

(Schools attended and Degrees earned)

List your talents, abilities, and gifts that can be useful in the ministry*

List your weaknesses and the areas in which you need to grow*

Are you currently sharing your faith with others, discipling someone, or working in a cross-cultural environment?*

Yes

No

Do you have any ESL teaching experience? If so, please describe it.*

What languages do you speak?*

Language

Proficiency (1-10)

Past History and Personal Information

ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. Please answer the following questions thoroughly and honestly as we need to be aware of potential growth and discipleship areas.

Have you ever had or do you currently have problems in any of the following areas? Mark them with a check and give a detailed description below.*

Please provide details concerning any of the above areas and whether they are past or current struggles:*

Describe your reputation; how do you think others see you?*

How do you respond when things don't work out as you had planned?*

How do you respond to the correction of others in your areas of weakness or when you make a mistake?*

How do you work in stressful situations?*

How do you respond in a situation of conflict between you and another person?*

Personality

Please number yourself from 1-10 depending on where you see yourself in the following spectrum (1 being extreme to the description on top and 10 being extreme to the description at the bottom).

Compulsion to work (1)*

Challenge authorities (1)*

Focus on needs of others (1)*

Slow to put out effort (10)

Very submissive (10)

Focus on own needs (10)

Extroverted (1)*

Firm and consistent (1)*

Private (1)*

Introverted (10)

Flexible (10)

Open (10)

Very Emotional (1)*

Very Controlled (10)

Medical History

We collect the following information and have it on file in case you have a medical emergency while serving with us. We will also need to have your insurance information in case we ever need to take you a local doctor or hospital.

Do you have any medical conditions that would prevent you from thriving in this type of ministry environment?*

Yes

No

Are you currently taking any type of long-term medication?*

Yes

No

If yes for either of the previous two questions, please explain.*

Do you have health insurance?*

Yes

No

How did you hear about GFM?*

Friend

Conference Booth

Internet Search

Another Website

Perspectives Class

Other

Which Perspectives class?

Please include the city, location and semester if possible.

Which conference?

Name of Friend*

Let us know who so we can reach out and thank them for the referral.

Your Friend's Email

Website Name*

Describe*

Which (if any) GFM staff members have you interacted with so far that may have encouraged you or had the biggest influence on you applying for this program?

By signing below, I affirm that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I affirm my acceptance of the Missionary Residency Commitment. I affirm that I am the applicant named above and am at least 18 years old, or that I am the natural parent or legal guardian of the participant named above and that I give permission for the participant to attend and participate in the Global Frontier Missions function specified above. I affirm that I have read and agree with the Waiver of Liability and Consent Form.

I have read and agree to abide by the Global Frontier Missions' Code of Conduct. I understand that if I violate this Code of Conduct I will subject to a range of consequences, up to and including being prohibited from participating in any activities or programs of the organization.

Electronic Signature (Your Full Name)*

Date*

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Disclosure: We (Global Frontier Missions) will obtain one or more consumer reports or investigative consumer background and credit reports (or both) about you for employment purposes. These purposes may include hiring, contract, assignment, promotion, re-assignment, and termination. The reports will include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. We will obtain these reports through the consumer reporting agency backgroundchecks.com. To prepare the reports, BGC may investigate your education, work history, professional licenses and credentials, references, criminal record, lawsuits, driving record, credit history, and any other records with public or private information sources.

What others are saying about GFM

Titus Benton, Author of Grip: Let Loose, Dig Deep & Take Hold

“As a student pastor of fifteen years, I have worked with an innumerable amount of missions organizations. Some are disorganized despite having a great mission, making it hard to work with. Others are so regimented it seems to suck the spirit out of their work, resulting in an uninspiring partnership. Global Frontier Missions strikes an ideal balance, with real-life experiences that put you on the edge of your seat observing a great work of God. Yet they were personally invested in the lives of their partners, too. If you are looking to link arms with a Gospel-centered, Jesus-loving, strategic, approachable ministry, GFM should be at the top of your list.”